Garcinia Cambogia and Weight loss

I wrote this review based on customers’ uses and recommendation. Garcinia Cambogia has mixed reviews but generally, it has been totted to aid in weight loss when the right dosage and administrations are strictly followed.

What is Garcinia Cambogia?

Garcinia Cambogia is a tropical fruit shaped like a pumpkin which grows in some Asian and Africa countries. Other names for this fruit is Malabar Tamarind, Garcinia gummi-guta and Hydroxy Citric Acid (HCA) though Hydroxy Citric Acid is a component found in the skin of the fruit. This Acid is what had been said to aid in weight loss. Though Garcinia does a number of other things, we are focusing on its weight-loss benefit.

Garcinia Cambogia and Weight-loss

In the late 1960s, scientist found that HCA which is sort of similar to the acid found in oranges and lemons can aid in weight-loss by blocking the conversion of carbohydrate into fat. Ultimately, this means that if your body doesn’t store fat, it is used as energy. Some theories also claimed that this fruit could help in suppressing the
appetite and for the ‘emotional eaters’ or the ‘over eaters’ this could really help in cutting down on that habit.

To dive deep into the science of this supplement, scientists discovered that HCA blocks a portion of an enzyme called Citrate Lyase, which help turn sugar and starches into fat therefore, instead of storing a larger percentage as fat, the sugar and starch you get from your meal are immediately converted into energy. When you exercise and eat healthy with this supplement, the overall outcome is that you use more stored fat, accumulate none and in the long run, lose a considerable amount of weight.

Scientific Study of Garcinia Cambogia

If you were a science student in high school, you will remember that most scientific theories were always backed by two or more experiment or case studies and unlike most supplement for weight loss, there are several case studies on both mice and human to either substantiate or refute the weight loss claims of Garcinia Cambogia. And like most scientific studies, there were mixed results. You can find them here and here.

This supplement is not a miracle; it is a tool. One article likened the use and administration of Garcinia Cambogia to a hammer. It says ‘Anyone who has ever suffered the indignity of smashing their finger with a hammer would attest that tools only work when you know what to do with them’.

Side effects of HCA

The human studies I have researched concerning this supplement recorded no side effects so I dug deeper into real consumer reviews and what I got wasn’t any different from the side effects gotten from other supplements. Garcinia cambogia causes the following side effects in some individuals;

• Feeling of nausea
• Headaches

In order to avoid complications when trying out any supplement, start with a little than is recommended at first so that your body could get used to the properties in the product.

People who shouldn’t take this are; pregnant women and breast feeding mothers, people taking antidepressant and diabetes medications, underage children.

Before taking any brand of Garcinia cambogia, always consult with your doctor first.

After much research, especially those made in recent years, it has been advised that to get the best from garcinia, you should make sure of the following;

• Buy the Standalone Garcinia Cambogia Extract. There are several supplements with Garcinia in it but buying just Garcinia extract saves you from unsolicited side effects and gives you the highest serving of HCA. More-over, if Garcinia alone can make you lose weight, why the need for other additives?
• Make sure it has 1500mg – 3000+mg of the extract per capsule. This will ultimately give you 1000mg – 2000+mg of HCA because the higher the HCA, the more potent the weight loss capability. Therefore, 1500mg – 3000mg per day is the best way to optimize weight loss with Garcinia cambogia.
• Take a capsule or two 30mins before each meal on an empty stomach. This gives time for the supplement to work better.

Below are all the Garcinia Cambogia extract with top customer ratings on Amazon. Please note that these are affiliate links. It wouldn’t affect your sales whatsoever.
Schwartz 95% HCA
Super CitriMax
Biopharm-X

If you are in Nigeria and want a bottle of this supplement, please contact me.

For personal research, read more here and here.

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